Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb will seek re-election in the upcoming federal election.
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Brockton headed for a record year in building
It looks like the municipality is heading for a record year, as far as building is concerned, Mayor Chris Peabody said at the Aug. 10 council meeting.
Average sale price of homes in Grey-Bruce drops in July
After seeing record highs for home sale prices in June, the average sale price for a home in Brockton dropped to under $600,000 in July.
Run4Health celebrates 11 years, returns to live format
This year’s Run4Health in Walkerton will be moving back to its traditional live format.
South Bruce to use NWMO funding for landfill compactor
Municipal staff presented two projects that would be suitable for the NWMO funding agreement at the Aug. 10 council meeting.
Council discuss supporting before, after school program in Teeswater
Council passed a motion to support a before and after school program in Teeswater, as a one-year pilot project, should the registration numbers show the program will be financially feasible.
Saugeen Ojibway Nation provides update to CLC on consultation
April Root-Thompson from the Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON) Environment Office provided an update to the South Bruce Community Liaison Committee (CLC) and interested community members on Aug. 5.
Vaccination clinics scheduled for vacation hot spots
With people celebrating the final couple of weeks of summer, the local health unit is trying to get as many people as possible vaccinated by focusing not on COVID hot spots, but vacation hot spots.
Lightning crashes
Many local residents, including Scott Bowman, were awoken by quite a light show overnight on Aug.…
Peabody discusses court costs issue with Ontario’s solicitor general
The issue of Brockton paying more than its fair share of policing costs due to the presence of court in that municipality is not new.
New apartment units planned for Cargill
Kevin McKague, who recently opened The Mill Pond art gallery in Cargill, had his application for a zoning amendment heard by council on Aug. 10.
Brockton councillors ask that concrete block at airport be removed as ‘sign of positivity’
Coun. James Lang raised an issue at the Aug. 10 meeting that left some of his fellow councillors clearly feeling uncomfortable.
Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation raises funds for mammography machine
Representatives of the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation attended the July 13 meeting of Brockton council to request support in the form of $50,000, to assist with the purchase of a new mammography machine.
Truth and Reconciliation: Call to Action No. 6 stalled
The recent discovery of Indigenous children’s bodies at several former Indian Residential Schools (IRS) across Canada and the United States has increased the necessity to look deeper into the abuse and murder that took place at these schools...
Regional unemployment rate continues to drop
Based on the data released by the Four County Labour Market Planning Board last week, it appears the region is recovering very well from the pandemic.
